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she had abandoned us for the glory of retirement, and she had left us with an amazing legacy of worked in the 18 years she has been with the port. it is incredible what all the she has done for this city and the port in her time. she joined in december of 1992. looks like a few days before christmas. i still wonder who does that, but jennifer did, and she came in the real estate division where she spent approximately six years, and then, she moved over to the planning and development commission where she spent the remaining 12 years. i'm 18 years she has been here, she has been promoted six times, so that is a great batting average. jennifer, congratulations. jennifer, as you know, is responsible on the port side for the project at 1.5, 3, and 5, which is spectacular. simon, wherever you are, we're taking all the credit for that project, so congratulations, wherever you are. also for the exploratory project that is coming to us at pier 15 and eventually 17, says she has as two great projects under her belt as well as numerous other tendencies and projects under the way. it is unimagina
she had abandoned us for the glory of retirement, and she had left us with an amazing legacy of worked in the 18 years she has been with the port. it is incredible what all the she has done for this city and the port in her time. she joined in december of 1992. looks like a few days before christmas. i still wonder who does that, but jennifer did, and she came in the real estate division where she spent approximately six years, and then, she moved over to the planning and development commission...
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thing for us to take used motor oil from customers. we have a 75-gallon tank that we used and we have someone take it from here to recycle. >> so far, we have 35 people. we have collected 78 gallons, if not more. these are other locations that you can go. it is absolutely free. you just need to have the location open. you are set to go. >> pursuant to the law that supervisor mar mentioned, specifying findings recommendations, and in this case, the board of supervisors is required to respond to all recommendations except for two, f1 and f2 that have to do with the employee retirement system board. the draft of the response resolution that is before you is merely a template. it does not include anything indicating disagreement or agreement that during this hearing and after the hearing, i'll be working with the clerk's office to fill in the blanks, and we will be forwarding the completed resolution and i will also be available to answer any questions. supervisor mar: before we open this up for public comment, i want to ask the department
thing for us to take used motor oil from customers. we have a 75-gallon tank that we used and we have someone take it from here to recycle. >> so far, we have 35 people. we have collected 78 gallons, if not more. these are other locations that you can go. it is absolutely free. you just need to have the location open. you are set to go. >> pursuant to the law that supervisor mar mentioned, specifying findings recommendations, and in this case, the board of supervisors is required to...
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the commission has to use -- look at the additional proposals, the availability of similar uses, the compatibility with the architectural character of the aerator, -- of the area and the existing use of neighborhood. the commission found that all of the criteria were met. the department uses a quarter mile radius. we do not go any further. that is a benchmark established for a variety of other uses. we look at a quarter mile radius when we look at concentrations. in an edition, because the district is extremely small, it consists of -- in addition, because the district is m-- small it consists of a number of different districts. on california street, there is a generic commercial district. our staff looked at those districts when we calculated what was in the immediate neighborhood. we found there are no retail pet stores in the quarter mile. westbound california street, there are a few stores that do have some pet food materials. they are largely drug stores and not focused on pet food material. the existing store front has been vacant and is a large spots suited for this business.
the commission has to use -- look at the additional proposals, the availability of similar uses, the compatibility with the architectural character of the aerator, -- of the area and the existing use of neighborhood. the commission found that all of the criteria were met. the department uses a quarter mile radius. we do not go any further. that is a benchmark established for a variety of other uses. we look at a quarter mile radius when we look at concentrations. in an edition, because the...
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and they actually did a tril for us using the system while we were visiting. and so they use the system that is transmitting the warning into the school and every term, three times a year, they have a drill where they issue the warning and all of the students react as they would do during the course of the earthquake. [unintelligible] >> you could see the numbers is the same warnings and the amount of time until the shaking is felt. another example from a chip manufacture and one from industry. and they had two moderate size earthquakes in 2003 and had $250 million of loss. they were shut down for 17 days and 13 days. they then implemented two things. they first of all implemented early warning system and built sheer walls in the basement. for the for them it the chip manufacturing requires robots to manufacture the chips. they're on an air air mattress. what they want to do is set the equipment down on the ground and that way there will be less damage if it is shaking around. when the warning is received, they set it down on the ground to reduce their exposur
and they actually did a tril for us using the system while we were visiting. and so they use the system that is transmitting the warning into the school and every term, three times a year, they have a drill where they issue the warning and all of the students react as they would do during the course of the earthquake. [unintelligible] >> you could see the numbers is the same warnings and the amount of time until the shaking is felt. another example from a chip manufacture and one from...
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us to item number 9. that is a tournament. >> so moved. >> seconded. -- that is adjournment. >> thank you, commissioners. >> good evening, welcome to the september 22nd meeting of the board of appeals. we are joined by representatives from city departments. we are torn and by representatives from the planning department and the planning commission. at this time, and will go over them meeting guidelines. the board request that you turn off all funds and pagers so they will not disturb the proceedings. the board's rules of presentation are as follows. you each have seven minutes to present the case and to 3 minutes for rebuttal. people in the affiliated with these parties must conclude their comments within this time. . people who are not affiliated with the parties set up to three minutes each to address the board. to assist the board and accurate preparation of bennett's you are asked but not required to submit a speaker card or a business card when you come up to speak. they are available on the left sid
us to item number 9. that is a tournament. >> so moved. >> seconded. -- that is adjournment. >> thank you, commissioners. >> good evening, welcome to the september 22nd meeting of the board of appeals. we are joined by representatives from city departments. we are torn and by representatives from the planning department and the planning commission. at this time, and will go over them meeting guidelines. the board request that you turn off all funds and pagers so they...
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uses in the general plan. we think the omission of the coastal commission's involvement is a serious violation. i mentioned before -- [inaudible] tsunami location. not think their response plan respond adequately to that or provide a corporate responses. with respect to the waste water pull the discussion, as you may know, the regional water quality board will permit a new facility, however, there has not been a discussion about the waste reduction, as required under the waste management act of 1999. that plays into the greenhouse discussion. we would like to have a further study on how the greenhouse gases are going to be studied, with respect to waste reduction. may i have one more minute? >> thank you. as you know, -- >> may i have 60 more seconds? >> you may not. comments may be received in her writing until the 26th of this month. certainly, you and anyone else should feel free to submit those. they will be considered as oral comments. >> i will do that. as a parting shot, regional housing needs proper al
uses in the general plan. we think the omission of the coastal commission's involvement is a serious violation. i mentioned before -- [inaudible] tsunami location. not think their response plan respond adequately to that or provide a corporate responses. with respect to the waste water pull the discussion, as you may know, the regional water quality board will permit a new facility, however, there has not been a discussion about the waste reduction, as required under the waste management act of...
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developers use. we do hope that we will be able to generate 100% of the electricity that we need on a renewable basis. our revisions are very closely aligned. we are working very well to meet these objectives. >> several of the slides talk about the efforts and the structures in place to manage risk. >> there has been an enormous amount of misunderstanding about the nature of this enterprise with respect to risk to the general funds of the member agencies of our authorities. something you have not had to deal with. another purposeful brand of misinformation in plain that there is general risk to the county by the taxpayer. many of the slides that we provided tried to address that misinformation. there was an effort to lead the agency because there was an assertion and somehow the generation would be put at risk. the lawyers say that this is an issue that we have to deal with. i put it that answer to rest in sausalito. this has been a very time- consuming debate. there was an assertion that on like a
developers use. we do hope that we will be able to generate 100% of the electricity that we need on a renewable basis. our revisions are very closely aligned. we are working very well to meet these objectives. >> several of the slides talk about the efforts and the structures in place to manage risk. >> there has been an enormous amount of misunderstanding about the nature of this enterprise with respect to risk to the general funds of the member agencies of our authorities....
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how do i use it. then they will start to learn how to do email or how to go back to chinese newspaper to read all the chinese newspaper. >> a lot of the barrier still is around lack of knowledge or confusion or intimidation and not having people in their peer network who use computers in their lives. >> the important thing i learned from caminos was to improve myself personally. when i first came to caminos, i didn't know anything about computers. the second thing is i have become -- i have made some great achievements as an individual in my family and in things of the world. >> it's a real issue of self-empowerment where new immigrant families are able to communicate with their families at home, able to receive news and information in their own home language, really become more and more connected with the world as well as connected even inside their local communities. >> if we value the diversity of our city and we value our diverse neighborhoods in the city, we need to ensure that they remain econom
how do i use it. then they will start to learn how to do email or how to go back to chinese newspaper to read all the chinese newspaper. >> a lot of the barrier still is around lack of knowledge or confusion or intimidation and not having people in their peer network who use computers in their lives. >> the important thing i learned from caminos was to improve myself personally. when i first came to caminos, i didn't know anything about computers. the second thing is i have become...
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we can use it. chairperson mar: let us open this up to public comment. is there anyone from the public would like to speak? seeing none, public comment is closed. it is moved and seconded without objection. please call item two. >> item 2, hearing on the recently published 2009-2010 civil grand jury report entitled "sharing the roadway -- from confrontation to conversation." chairperson mar: this is an item based on a 2009-2010 civil grand jury report. we have a number of speakers and presenters here on this item and we have a number of findings that we at the board have to respond to, and recommendations as well. we have a great set of people that will be testifying about the five years of hard work for the san francisco bike plan, and the suggestions and insights of the grand jury findings. before introducing the civil grand jury foreperson, and wanted to say that with the san francisco mta sustainable streets group, we just met from the traffic department, someone from the mayor's office, the chair of the bicycle advisory committee, and people from th
we can use it. chairperson mar: let us open this up to public comment. is there anyone from the public would like to speak? seeing none, public comment is closed. it is moved and seconded without objection. please call item two. >> item 2, hearing on the recently published 2009-2010 civil grand jury report entitled "sharing the roadway -- from confrontation to conversation." chairperson mar: this is an item based on a 2009-2010 civil grand jury report. we have a number of...
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this will place us at public comment. at this time, members of the public may address items that are within the business of the board. >> is there any public comment? >> general comment disclosed. >> -- is closed. >> can ask about the material? >> the staff will follow up. >> i do not want to leave him hanging. >> i will not. >> the meeting is adjourned. . >> my name is mark tieman and i'm senior councilor at pet camp, san francisco, california. we dispose of a lot of carbon-based material here, dog poop, and the more we can turn that into something viable, the better off we are. in san francisco there's more dogs than children. finding a viable use for dog poop. >> proenvironmental policies, that's a way to win hearts and minds. >> we thought we wouldd< take ts weekly video out on the road. we are here at recology at the recycling center. if you ever wondered where your recyclables go, and this new mandate for composting, the new challenges and mandates around recycling, what we are trying to achieve -- it all starts rig
this will place us at public comment. at this time, members of the public may address items that are within the business of the board. >> is there any public comment? >> general comment disclosed. >> -- is closed. >> can ask about the material? >> the staff will follow up. >> i do not want to leave him hanging. >> i will not. >> the meeting is adjourned. . >> my name is mark tieman and i'm senior councilor at pet camp, san francisco,...
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that's, i think, a wonderful opportunity for us to join hands. so i also want to underscore the comments that this is open to the public. they should register, because it's limited seating on the workshop side. i think the explanation of the workshop side is there are many counties and cities that are working towards the public power and community towards aggregation. we're really cousins to it, because they've been established for many decades and through alternative energy development. and so what the recent campaign had done is sparked something that roomly had not connected us in a way that now many throughout the state of california feel very connected. and i think they would like to see that, i think, developed and enriched. and this is just a way, i think, to help in that process. i don't know, col relation, if you have any questions or comments -- colleagues, if you have any questions or comments. if anybody would like to join us, please do so i also was informed that we did not know, but after later in that evening there wered guardian h
that's, i think, a wonderful opportunity for us to join hands. so i also want to underscore the comments that this is open to the public. they should register, because it's limited seating on the workshop side. i think the explanation of the workshop side is there are many counties and cities that are working towards the public power and community towards aggregation. we're really cousins to it, because they've been established for many decades and through alternative energy development. and so...
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he could have called us to get a copy of the plan. our architect is here to speak on this matter and just to make sure that we did everything correctly. we engage an attorney to assist us in this process. we ask sure station request be heard as scheduled. i would like to ask my architect to come in and speak on the revisions. >> hello. the revision that was referred to was never followed through. there was some discussion about prefiguring part of each country of the decks so we applied for the permit revision and this is decided to be withdrawn. there is no revision of june 6th. >> is there any department the comments? >> is to any public comment on the rescheduling issue? >> commissioners. >> if the issue of revision is a moot than i am prepared to hear it tonight. >> can we hear from one of the department's about that issue? >> i tried to check on the tracking system on line.
he could have called us to get a copy of the plan. our architect is here to speak on this matter and just to make sure that we did everything correctly. we engage an attorney to assist us in this process. we ask sure station request be heard as scheduled. i would like to ask my architect to come in and speak on the revisions. >> hello. the revision that was referred to was never followed through. there was some discussion about prefiguring part of each country of the decks so we applied...
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i wanted to talk about the process we used. it is a process that alan and warrants developed a while ago because of the short timeframe, we had to jump on these amendments. we separate the code by discipline. we have four, five standing subcommittees. the amendments go directly to the subcommittee for their review. in some committees we have representatives of staff, general public, members of the fire department, so we can hide -- hammer out all of the details. once the said committee reviews those, they are moved to the full committee. that is when we review all other responses. basically, fire, life, safety, green building committee, mep, general, structural. i want to recognize a few of the individuals. allen and lawrence came up with the idea to run this to the subcommittee. kirk has followed through with that process. it really speeds things up because we can get to the amendment. frankly, i think kirk spend a few late-night evenings on the administration with it. i also want to point out, the department of the environmen
i wanted to talk about the process we used. it is a process that alan and warrants developed a while ago because of the short timeframe, we had to jump on these amendments. we separate the code by discipline. we have four, five standing subcommittees. the amendments go directly to the subcommittee for their review. in some committees we have representatives of staff, general public, members of the fire department, so we can hide -- hammer out all of the details. once the said committee reviews...
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this will guide us in the coming fiscal year. to improve administrative efficiency in the department. we want to maintain for the benefit of the community. we continue to improve the maintenance of our parks and over 50 custodians short of where we need to be. it can actually link up with our system. we were also fortunate to receive the neighborhood playground report card. i'm extremely proud of our park patrol officers who again continuing with the theme of doing more with less, we are probably 20 to 30 park patrol officers away from an ideal staff. this year we increased our daily outreach in golden gate park and in buena vista park from 1 1/2 hours to two hours daily, meaning we are out every single morning from 4:30 to 6:30 with our park patrol, with the san francisco police department and our -- the department of public health to engage our illegal campers and to offer them services and to remind them of adherence -- the importance of adhering to the park code. this year each week we removed three tons of debris from golden
this will guide us in the coming fiscal year. to improve administrative efficiency in the department. we want to maintain for the benefit of the community. we continue to improve the maintenance of our parks and over 50 custodians short of where we need to be. it can actually link up with our system. we were also fortunate to receive the neighborhood playground report card. i'm extremely proud of our park patrol officers who again continuing with the theme of doing more with less, we are...
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it is an allowable use. the premises was posted for 30 days on the building and subsequently, there was a 500- foot malar conducted to the neighborhood. to the best of our ability, we feel due process has been served, and that brings us to today in the conditions we are proposing with this approval. >> thank you. -- supervisor chu: thank you, and in terms of conditions being proposed here, whether it is the hour or the noise, were any of these in place beforehand? >> no, they did not have these conditions in the past. supervisor chu: thank you. are there members of the public that wish to speak on this item? >> madame chair, commissioners, -- supervisors, excuse me. i and the attorney for -- i am the attorney for playbar. this is a tough quarter at the corner of mission and six. downstairs, a single-story building with a basement underneath. the basement was always listens to hold alcohol in storage. it did not have public occupancy. reuben solutions and some city money, some redevelopment, they put in sprin
it is an allowable use. the premises was posted for 30 days on the building and subsequently, there was a 500- foot malar conducted to the neighborhood. to the best of our ability, we feel due process has been served, and that brings us to today in the conditions we are proposing with this approval. >> thank you. -- supervisor chu: thank you, and in terms of conditions being proposed here, whether it is the hour or the noise, were any of these in place beforehand? >> no, they did...
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the clerk. >> we have before us the appeal of conditional use for california street. [please stand by] supervisor, and you have any opening remarks? >> no, i'll look forward to the hearing. >> why don't i aske for the appellant or any representatives of the appellant? >> my name is susan, and 90 appellant -- i am the appellant. i represent a coalition of independent shops 24 members strong. as you know, last week was challenging. it was particularly difficult for us, and many the shop owners were in las vegas at the time. bobby is going to tell you the rest of our story. >> we have been of business for 19 years. our job is six blocks from the proposed pet food express. we are here to ask for your help and support. every city across retail landscape now looks alarmingly similar -- every city's retail landscape now looks alarmingly similar. let's not waste an opportunity. independent pet retailers are in the same position small pharmacies were in. we have a city full of walgreen's and office depot. in november of 2009, a conditional permit was denied in the marina. if a
the clerk. >> we have before us the appeal of conditional use for california street. [please stand by] supervisor, and you have any opening remarks? >> no, i'll look forward to the hearing. >> why don't i aske for the appellant or any representatives of the appellant? >> my name is susan, and 90 appellant -- i am the appellant. i represent a coalition of independent shops 24 members strong. as you know, last week was challenging. it was particularly difficult for us, and...
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they mocked us a bit. i even was a little concerned about the composting requirement at first, but now i'm doing it. other folks are doing it, and it is really exciting to achieve these extraordinary gos.
they mocked us a bit. i even was a little concerned about the composting requirement at first, but now i'm doing it. other folks are doing it, and it is really exciting to achieve these extraordinary gos.
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these were considered by the land use committee. they were afforded to the board as committee reports. item 30, authorizing the office of economic and work-force development to retroactively accept and expand in grant in the amount of $750,000 to plan and manage the employment program. item 31, resolution authorizing the same office to except and expend a grant in the amount of 400,000 from wal-mart to plan and manage an employment program. item 32, a resolution to retroactively except and expand a grant in the amount of $100,000 from the california public utilities commission to support the implementation of californians low income energy efficiency program. item 33, authorization to retroactively except an expanded grant in the amount of $200,000 from the evelyn and walter haas jr. fund. >> these are adopted. item 34. >> a resolution authorizing the port commission to accept and expand a grant from the united states in fermenta protection agency in the amount of $1 million under the diesel emissions reduction act. >> same house, s
these were considered by the land use committee. they were afforded to the board as committee reports. item 30, authorizing the office of economic and work-force development to retroactively accept and expand in grant in the amount of $750,000 to plan and manage the employment program. item 31, resolution authorizing the same office to except and expend a grant in the amount of 400,000 from wal-mart to plan and manage an employment program. item 32, a resolution to retroactively except and...
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i definitely wanted to use his expertise and his voice while he is here. thank you. to address your first question, power choice was formed in 2009 as a new venture specifically to focus on the emerging needs of community choice aggregation programs that were going to be cropping up here in california. so power choice was formed just prior to submitting a bid to the marin energy authority. so we saw an opportunity to utilize our expertise as well as our relationships across the industry to bring together world-class companies to meet the needs of c.c.a.'s across california. commissioner vietor: and you're headquartered now? >> the headquarters on paper is in carmichael, california. we will be building the headquarters of power choice in downtown san francisco. we have been graciously given temporary space and we'll be located there while we go through the negotiation and the next few steps of the process as we get going. then we'll be looking for a permanent headquarters in downtown san francisco. chairperson mirkarimi: we have some good deals on real estate right no
i definitely wanted to use his expertise and his voice while he is here. thank you. to address your first question, power choice was formed in 2009 as a new venture specifically to focus on the emerging needs of community choice aggregation programs that were going to be cropping up here in california. so power choice was formed just prior to submitting a bid to the marin energy authority. so we saw an opportunity to utilize our expertise as well as our relationships across the industry to...
us? >> smith, sfmta. we adopted our budget plan just last year. every fi
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it has already been decimated from what it used ton to be. -- what it used to be. i believe it is all about the money. they would rather have clients of patrol specials being forced to pay police officers overtime in order to attend the program at higher rates. this $300,000 will save the city a lot of money in the long run by maintaining this program. you were mentioned earlier about the cost. i believe this is a scare tactic. you should look at lawsuits against sfpd strs patrol specials. what you are talking about is not even a real thing that's happened. the city has had to pay off millions of dollars in lawsuits against the sfpd. so really by having more patrol specials there with their own private insurance, that is decreasing the state's liability, not increasing it. she said you can't let your police department be subpoena -- be supplanted. choice helps the public. i think it will help keep the police officers on their toes if they know there are other officers out there who are doing similar work at a lower cost to the public. [bell] the patrol specials sho
it has already been decimated from what it used ton to be. -- what it used to be. i believe it is all about the money. they would rather have clients of patrol specials being forced to pay police officers overtime in order to attend the program at higher rates. this $300,000 will save the city a lot of money in the long run by maintaining this program. you were mentioned earlier about the cost. i believe this is a scare tactic. you should look at lawsuits against sfpd strs patrol specials. what...
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this was a one time use program. 92% satisfaction from this program. what i observed was city employees really deserved -- enjoyed the opportunity to improve on their chinese and spanish language is. they felt as if they were being invested in by the city. it would cost about $100,000 to make this crucial training year round. secondly, the victims of human trafficking are suffering tremendous physical and psychological abuse in secret. i want to give you a startling statistic. how much one pimp makes with four women under his control. on an annual basis, about $600,000 tax-free. we are talking about huge amounts of money. we know that gangs and organized crime are moving out of drug trafficking, gun trafficking, and into human trafficking. you can only sell a gun or drugs once. you can sell all one in 10 times in one night. we need to identify revenue streams going into these practices. often, we see some sort of airport fee, since many victims arrived by air these days. trafficking is a national problem. there is not a single community that is not imp
this was a one time use program. 92% satisfaction from this program. what i observed was city employees really deserved -- enjoyed the opportunity to improve on their chinese and spanish language is. they felt as if they were being invested in by the city. it would cost about $100,000 to make this crucial training year round. secondly, the victims of human trafficking are suffering tremendous physical and psychological abuse in secret. i want to give you a startling statistic. how much one pimp...
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>> i am not used to overheads. i can take it out of the binder. this is the very front of my house. >> we might have a better idea if you can show us the property. >> are these the one that you reference to that are the clear story? it is this the window in the photo? >> yes. they cast a light in the living room. >> those are what you're talking about. >> that is the outline of where the addition would be. as you can see, it comes right up. there will be no light. this is really large. >> this is 15 feet with a minor pushout is to accommodate a stairwell. you need to know this said that from your house there. >> i think sacha this is more a around the range of 25 ft.. the floor that you see with the windows, that is just a bedroom and that is 10 feet by 15 feet. >> is this your room? >> no, that is the stairwell. that is pretty significantly. >> miami house was built in 1912. this was built in 1961. -- my house was built in 1912. >> good evening. i am the home alert at 675 arkansas street. the design i submitted meets all the planning department r
>> i am not used to overheads. i can take it out of the binder. this is the very front of my house. >> we might have a better idea if you can show us the property. >> are these the one that you reference to that are the clear story? it is this the window in the photo? >> yes. they cast a light in the living room. >> those are what you're talking about. >> that is the outline of where the addition would be. as you can see, it comes right up. there will be no...
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some complied and a minimal way and give us short lists. with those short lists, we not only went out on our own but took up the offer of some patrol specials to meet them at their clients' location and look around. because most of the public does not know what the patrol specials are, we wanted to share a few photographs with you. this is one area that is a patrol special location. this was taken in the middle of the day. it is boarded up buildings. while this is an important service the patrol special is providing to that individual client, it is not something that they need to be doing under the city. this is a security function. bacon be doing it without the city. -- they can be doing it without the city. a second picture, similar location, downtown. there are several streets. there are buildings on this street that are boarded up. the role of the client patrol special is to go there and make sure the doors are still intact. at the boards are still on walls and that any cameras that are on the building have not been damaged. >> that is
some complied and a minimal way and give us short lists. with those short lists, we not only went out on our own but took up the offer of some patrol specials to meet them at their clients' location and look around. because most of the public does not know what the patrol specials are, we wanted to share a few photographs with you. this is one area that is a patrol special location. this was taken in the middle of the day. it is boarded up buildings. while this is an important service the...
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supervisor chu: the item is before us. i believe we will need a roll call. before we do that, i want to thank supervisor alioto-pier for her leadership in bringing this item forward and bringing people together today in this room. i also want to take a minute to thank people on both sides have come here to share your experiences. it has been very educational to hear about your experiences. i want to say thank you for that. the other thing that is very interesting in this room is as i listened to testimony on both sides, i think both of you are right. i do think in terms of voluntary services and treatment programs that those are probably the most effective programs when people do want and are part of the solution and believe they have a say in their treatment. i also agree with the other side in the sense that sometimes there is a need for a bit more. there is a need for some additional help. what has been compelling to me is the testimony from ms. lacey, a professional in this industry for many years who has worked in the behavioral courts who has seen firs
supervisor chu: the item is before us. i believe we will need a roll call. before we do that, i want to thank supervisor alioto-pier for her leadership in bringing this item forward and bringing people together today in this room. i also want to take a minute to thank people on both sides have come here to share your experiences. it has been very educational to hear about your experiences. i want to say thank you for that. the other thing that is very interesting in this room is as i listened...
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i would hate to see us use this lot split to circumvent those rules. the notion that $20,000 has been spent so far on this lot split, we heard from the tenant that the things that needed to be repaired were siding, roof repair and landscaping. commissioner garcia said $20,000 would go a lock way towards making those repairs. we hear sometimes about the foundation or the building is sliding down the hill. that made me think about that money may be better spent on the repairs. so i would actually support -- not support overturning. >> i will go next. i appreciate the vice president's comments. i'm more in the camp of commissioner garcia. actually reading the variance finding by mr. badner, it was unique that he did not find any of the findings to be met, and it almost came across as one who was protesting too much and very strained. i think there was some overwhelming evidence particularly in finding 453 and other situations. i don't think rarely i have ever said abuse of discretion, but this was a very strained decision. moreover, common sense here, the
i would hate to see us use this lot split to circumvent those rules. the notion that $20,000 has been spent so far on this lot split, we heard from the tenant that the things that needed to be repaired were siding, roof repair and landscaping. commissioner garcia said $20,000 would go a lock way towards making those repairs. we hear sometimes about the foundation or the building is sliding down the hill. that made me think about that money may be better spent on the repairs. so i would actually...
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we want to know what they're asking us to do if the permit is revoked. we wish to be able to retain the natural light that we do had rainy season is around the corner. we do not feel animosity towards our neighbors, and whatever decision is reached tonight will not affect us wanting to have a relationship with them. >> can you upon what you mean -- can you define what you mean obscure? >> you can't see. >> they wouldn't be able to see anything? >> of the previous ones were clear -- >> were you working with the contractor or doing it by yourself? >> i had hired help. >> did you have a licensed contractor? >> no. >> i was going asked about the obscure glaze. >> we don't know existed 110 years ago, but we think they had been there for a long time. >> they were would, not vinyl? >> we have other when does in the building that are -- >> mr. cornfield? >> i am with the department -- people are just trying to simply maintain the building that they no longer can enjoy the benefits that were allowed when the buildings were built. we do allow people to maintain wh
we want to know what they're asking us to do if the permit is revoked. we wish to be able to retain the natural light that we do had rainy season is around the corner. we do not feel animosity towards our neighbors, and whatever decision is reached tonight will not affect us wanting to have a relationship with them. >> can you upon what you mean -- can you define what you mean obscure? >> you can't see. >> they wouldn't be able to see anything? >> of the previous ones...
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where do we find the appropriate places for the various types of uses that may be deficient in the system today and where might they be appropriate based on the setting of the park as a single setting, but also how the distribution of uses gets distributed across the entire system. the other thing we're looking at is we brought on a graphic design consultant team to help us i didn't miss it -- develop an identity for the blue greenway and also come si with agnage program -- come up with a signage program concept. so you understand you are on a system but also can learn and interpret about the parks. this shows you the variety of signs out there together and shows the need for a little bit more cohesiveness. then, we are also developing a pallet for different types of furnishings that may be appropriate for different settings up and down the waterfront. lastly, as we discussed before, we do have approximately $15 million of the $22 million, but for the blue greenway, we have some other funding sources available for southern waterfront open spaces, but we know all the funding we have in pla
where do we find the appropriate places for the various types of uses that may be deficient in the system today and where might they be appropriate based on the setting of the park as a single setting, but also how the distribution of uses gets distributed across the entire system. the other thing we're looking at is we brought on a graphic design consultant team to help us i didn't miss it -- develop an identity for the blue greenway and also come si with agnage program -- come up with a...
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but it's not just us. it's all of our rescue partners, all over san francisco, all over the bay area. other shelters throughout the bay area. they've given back in ways too many to count. and from an animal welfare perspective and that's where i'm coming from, if pet food express is successful, they can help us even more. and they help the animals, they help those who care about animals. i know there are those here that are concerned about pet food express opening, but we truly appreciate their philanthropy, fete food express' philanthropy. many of the other pet stores payment in contributing, there. and we welcome their support. thank you. president chiu: thank you. next speaker. >> good afternoon supervisors, my name is phillip grog, i am an employee of pet food express. i currently oversee the san francisco stores. i come from the pet boutique industry so i understand both sides pretty well and i understand the concerns, and competition is scary. the market street and stones down stores have a significa
but it's not just us. it's all of our rescue partners, all over san francisco, all over the bay area. other shelters throughout the bay area. they've given back in ways too many to count. and from an animal welfare perspective and that's where i'm coming from, if pet food express is successful, they can help us even more. and they help the animals, they help those who care about animals. i know there are those here that are concerned about pet food express opening, but we truly appreciate their...
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there were a lot of comments about individual part uses and to many to go into, but some of the ones that came up again were the need for habitat, the need for a non-motorized bmx bikes where there was a large population of folks that talk about that, and there was a state board contingency that came to the meeting that talk about the need to provide not only within the parks, but as a means of travel up and down the waterfront. these are all things that need to look at and see where they may appropriately fall on the waterfront open spaces. and just to go over some of the next steps, we are now beginning to look at each of the port's open spaces individually, but also in the context of the system as a whole. where do we find the appropriate places for the various types of uses that may be deficient in the system today and where might they be appropriate based on the setting of the park as a single setting, but also how the distribution of uses gets distributed across the entire system. the other thing we're looking at is we brought on a graphic design consultant team to help us i di
there were a lot of comments about individual part uses and to many to go into, but some of the ones that came up again were the need for habitat, the need for a non-motorized bmx bikes where there was a large population of folks that talk about that, and there was a state board contingency that came to the meeting that talk about the need to provide not only within the parks, but as a means of travel up and down the waterfront. these are all things that need to look at and see where they may...
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they said ok, give us the rules and regulations. she delayed the rules and regulations so much that she wanted the other party to get out the loan application printed up in this much time. i suggested to her that there are other people who are willing to lend money, even $500 million. she doesn't want to talk about it. that is going to reduce the medallion by 20% to 30%. how are you going to tell the buyer, hey, the system is changing at the airport but you still are to pay because this is a medallion sold to you. based on that, there is no disclaimer. thank you. >> the fcda has been one of the biggest opponent on selling medallions. i continue to think it is wrong to fix the budget from taking these medallions from hundreds of drivers who waited years for these. we have been weighed to reluctantly go along with this project because of the concern shown for these drivers on the list. we have been led to believe that these drivers can still be issued medallions by putting in their time. they are too old to wait. i am hoping that is n
they said ok, give us the rules and regulations. she delayed the rules and regulations so much that she wanted the other party to get out the loan application printed up in this much time. i suggested to her that there are other people who are willing to lend money, even $500 million. she doesn't want to talk about it. that is going to reduce the medallion by 20% to 30%. how are you going to tell the buyer, hey, the system is changing at the airport but you still are to pay because this is a...
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rhodes, share with us the report. >> mr. chairman, members of the committee, this agreement with the state is required. it would provide reimbursement to the department of public health. we recommend that you amend the resolution to retroactively approve it since the agreement starts on july 1 and we recommend you approve the resolution as amended. commissioner avalos: thank you. just a question about the prognosis for state funding. what's the range that we would expect that we could receive from the state based on what could happen with the state budget? >> we expect to receive this full amount because it's a federal requirement. commissioner avalos: but we are talking about part of this is state funding the block grant from the feds and part is state funding as well? >> i don't anticipate this will be affected. we still don't have a budget. commissioner avalos: ok. little different from what i had heard and read in the report. >> mr. chairman, members of the committee, monique smuda from the controller's office. the agree
rhodes, share with us the report. >> mr. chairman, members of the committee, this agreement with the state is required. it would provide reimbursement to the department of public health. we recommend that you amend the resolution to retroactively approve it since the agreement starts on july 1 and we recommend you approve the resolution as amended. commissioner avalos: thank you. just a question about the prognosis for state funding. what's the range that we would expect that we could...
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we do not wait for people to come to us. we go to them. we go to their hotels. we out reach people when they are not coming in for medication. when entice them to help them get entitlements and housing. -- we entice them to help them get entitlements and hous anding. medication and intensive case management. it is the package together. >> laura's law does not mandate medication? >> no law can force medication under laura's law. >> it would essentially allow us to be accounting that would create an plan that could include medication, along with assisted outpatient treatment. that would be part of the treatment plan. >> as long as you go through a hearing and it is court ordered. >> we do have a court system that can create the mandate or planned for treatment. that could include treatment at a hero held court we would like to and from a something new that we're talking about today. >> you have to commit a crime to be in behavioral and help court. that is on the other end. we are trying to prevent those people from committing those crimes and having the victims. w
we do not wait for people to come to us. we go to them. we go to their hotels. we out reach people when they are not coming in for medication. when entice them to help them get entitlements and housing. -- we entice them to help them get entitlements and hous anding. medication and intensive case management. it is the package together. >> laura's law does not mandate medication? >> no law can force medication under laura's law. >> it would essentially allow us to be accounting...
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>> [speaking spanish] >> it is going to be a good thing for us to take used motor oil from customers. we have a 75-gallon tank that we used and we have someone take it from here to recycle. >> so far, we have 35 people. we have collected 78 gallons, if not more. these are other locations that you can go. it is absolutely free. you just need to have the location open. you are set to go. >> thank you for your patience in this time that we return to get our technical difficulties resolved. i just want to remind everyone to turn off any pagers, cell phones, the electronic devices that may go off. please speak directly into the microphone when addressing the body and we ask that you state and spell your name for the record. [roll call] thank you, commissioners. the item before the body is case number 2007.0903e the treasure island/your boy now i'll in the redevelopment project. >> -- your balbuena island -- yerba buena island redevelopment project. >> this is a presentation on the draft environmental impact report on the redevelopment project. as you have heard in greater detail in the pre
>> [speaking spanish] >> it is going to be a good thing for us to take used motor oil from customers. we have a 75-gallon tank that we used and we have someone take it from here to recycle. >> so far, we have 35 people. we have collected 78 gallons, if not more. these are other locations that you can go. it is absolutely free. you just need to have the location open. you are set to go. >> thank you for your patience in this time that we return to get our technical...
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i am sorry that he could not be here with us. every manifestation of our state, whether it is the people who vote, local, regional authorities to participate, elected officials, everyone agrees that this was a priority. when the secretary says we have our act together, mr. secretary, we have been ready for a long time. what made such a difference, what tipped it over, of course, was the vision and leadership of president barack obama and the courage to go forward with this american reinvestment and recovery act which has saved or created millions of jobs, and now so many more in our state. we have been the bastion of creativity and the entrepreneurial thinking. we have embraced what is possible in technology and science, clean energy, and essential to all of that, under george miller's leadership, education. california, in our view, has always led the way. our great city has led the charge to the future of prosperity founded in the drive, determination, and the spirit of our workers. i, too, want to salute the building trade for
i am sorry that he could not be here with us. every manifestation of our state, whether it is the people who vote, local, regional authorities to participate, elected officials, everyone agrees that this was a priority. when the secretary says we have our act together, mr. secretary, we have been ready for a long time. what made such a difference, what tipped it over, of course, was the vision and leadership of president barack obama and the courage to go forward with this american reinvestment...
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it would create a fee for the use of paper bags. we see this as, you know one of the criticisms we heard that the plastic bag ban was, paper bags are incrementally based better than plastic bags. the real solution is we want people to bring their own passion. we see paper bags and plastic bags are wasteful. the disposable bags are clogging the recycling and littering the veets. it is a practice we need to move away from. it creates a five cent fee. the money from the fee would not go from the city, the money would be kept by the retailers. this would be -- the city would encourage them to use that to e courage reusable bag users by providing them to the customers or something like that. this fee would be phased in over a two-year period with -- with march 1st2011 will be applied to the large supermarkets and -- frarmcies a then in scrarn, 1st, 2012, it would be scanneded to apply to all retail stores, the following year 2013, we apply to remaining plastic bags that are covered by the plastic bag ban. that's the meat of it, i think.
it would create a fee for the use of paper bags. we see this as, you know one of the criticisms we heard that the plastic bag ban was, paper bags are incrementally based better than plastic bags. the real solution is we want people to bring their own passion. we see paper bags and plastic bags are wasteful. the disposable bags are clogging the recycling and littering the veets. it is a practice we need to move away from. it creates a five cent fee. the money from the fee would not go from the...